ZTE V8 mini User manual

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ZTE BLADE V0850/

ZTE BLADE V8 MINI/

BLADE V8 mini/

ZTE BLADE V8 mini

User Manual

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About This Manual

Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep

your device in its best condition, please read this manual and

keep it for future reference.

Copyright

No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated

or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,

including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written

permission of ZTE Corporation.

Notice

ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print

errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.

This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure

the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information

and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a

warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to

For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly and safely.

We offer self-service for our smartphone users. Please visit the

ZTE official website (at

www.ztedevice.com) for more information

on self-service and supported product models. Information on the

website takes precedence.

Disclaimer

ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and

damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

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Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the

actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual

product or software.

Trademarks

ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation.

Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc.

The Bluetooth

®

trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth

SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is

under license.

microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors are products of

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm

Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.

Used with permission.

Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their

respective owners.

Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: April 21, 2017

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Contents

Getting Started ......................................................... 8

Getting to Know Your Phone .............................................. 8

Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 10

Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card (Optional)

........................................................................................ 11

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 13

Powering On/Off .............................................................. 15

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ............................ 15

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 16

Personalizing.......................................................... 18

Turning On/Off System Sounds ........................................ 18

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ............................... 18

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................. 19

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................... 21

Using Your Fingerprint ..................................................... 21

Using Split Screen ........................................................... 23

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 25

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 25

Managing Notifications ..................................................... 26

Entering Text ................................................................... 28

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 30

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 30

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Connecting to Wi-Fi .......................................................... 31

Using Wi-Fi Direct

®

.......................................................... 34

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 34

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 37

Using the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage .............. 38

Using USB On-The-Go (OTG) .......................................... 40

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 40

Phone Calls ............................................................ 43

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 43

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................ 44

Working With the Call History ........................................... 45

Calling Your Contacts ....................................................... 46

Checking Voicemail .......................................................... 46

Contacts ................................................................. 48

Checking Contact Details ................................................. 48

Adding a New Contact ...................................................... 48

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................... 49

Working With Groups ....................................................... 51

Combine Duplicate Contacts ............................................ 52

Web Accounts ........................................................ 54

Adding or Removing Accounts .......................................... 54

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 55

Email ....................................................................... 56

Setting Up the First Email Account ................................... 56

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Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 56

Responding to an Email ................................................... 57

Writing and Sending an Email .......................................... 58

Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................. 58

Messaging .............................................................. 60

Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................... 60

Sending a Message ......................................................... 60

Replying to a Message .................................................... 61

Camera .................................................................... 62

Capturing a Photo ............................................................ 62

Recording a Video ........................................................... 65

Using Dual-Camera Modes .............................................. 66

Using Manual Camera Mode ........................................... 67

Upgrading the Phone Software ............................. 68

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 69

For Your Safety ...................................................... 73

General Safety................................................................. 73

FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ............................... 74

FCC Regulations ............................................................. 76

Distraction ....................................................................... 77

Product Handling ............................................................. 78

Electrical Safety ............................................................... 81

Radio Frequency Interference .......................................... 82

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Explosive Environments ................................................... 84

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Front camera

Touch screen

Earpiece

Recent apps key

Home key

Back key

Proximity & l

ight

sensor

Indicator light

Power

key

Volume

key

Headset jack

Front flash

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nano

-SIM/

microSD

XC

card tray

Speaker

Back flash

Dual-lens camera

Fingerprint

sensor

Mic

rophone

Charging/

micro-USB jack

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Knowing the Keys

Key Function

Power key

•

Press and hold to turn on or off airplane

mode, control sound and vibration, restart, or

power off.

• Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Volume key

Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.

Home key

•

Touch to return to the home screen from any

application or screen.

• Touch and hold to use Google Search

or Now

on Tap.

Back key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Recent apps key

Touch to see recently used applications.

NOTE:

The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are

interchangeable through Settings > Features > Navigation

keys.

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Installing the nano-SIM Card and

microSDXC Card (Optional)

The nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card can be installed or

removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the

microSDXC card before removing it.

WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM

cards, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.

You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service

provider.

1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole next to the

nano-SIM/microSDXC card tray on the left side of the phone.

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2. Pull out the card tray and place the nano-SIM/microSDXC

card on the tray with the gold-colored contacts facing down.

Then carefully slide the tray back into place.

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Charging the Phone

Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to

turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully

charge the battery as soon as possible.

WARNING!

Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of

unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the

battery to explode.

WARNING!

Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable.

Removal may cause fire or explosion.

microSDX

C

card

nano-

SIM

card

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1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.

2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the

phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as

or ,

appear on the status bar.

3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

NOTE:

If the battery is extremely low, the phone may not power on even

while charging. In this case, charge the phone at least for 20

minutes before trying to power on again. Contact the customer

service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged

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charging.

Powering On/Off

• Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.

• To power off, press and hold the Power key and touch Power

off.

NOTE:

If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press

and hold the Power key for about 10 seconds to restart the

phone.

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys

Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put

the phone to sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen

back on and unlock it when you need it.

To lock the screen and keys:

To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power

key.

NOTE:

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the

screen after some time of inactivity. You will still be able to

receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

To unlock the screen and keys:

1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.

2. Swipe up on the screen.

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- or -

Swipe

right to open the Phone app.

- or -

Swipe

left to open the Camera app.

- or -

Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related

app.

NOTE:

If you have set a fingerprint, a pattern, a PIN or a complex

password for your phone (see

Protecting Your Phone With

Screen Locks), you’ll need to press the Power key, draw the

pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s

applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your

home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

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NOTE:

Touch

at the top of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the

main home screen.

Status bar

Widget

Folder

Primary

shortcuts

Shortcut

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Personalizing

Turning On/Off System Sounds

1. Touch , and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound.

2. Switch on or off Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds,

Touch sounds, Vibrate on tap, or Ringtone fade-in.

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode

You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of

the following methods.

• Press the Volume up or Volume down key when no media

application is active to show the volume management window.

Drag the slider to the left or keep pressing the Volume down

key to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the Volume

down key in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent

mode.

• Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification

panel and drag the panel downwards. Touch Normal or

Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.

• Touch , and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound > Sound mode and select Vibrate or

Silent to switch to vibration or silent mode.

• Press and hold the Power key and touch Ring or Silent to

switch to silent or vibration mode.

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NOTE:

Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarm sound.

Using Do Not Disturb Mode

You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode

silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate

when you don’t want it to.

To turn on Do not disturb mode:

1. Touch

, and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2. Slide on the switch next to Do not disturb.

3. Touch Do not disturb mode to determine whether you allow

exceptions.

 Priority only: Disturbance set as priority interruptions are

allowed.

 Alarms only: Only alarms sound or vibration is allowed.

 Total silence: Forbid all disturbances.

NOTE:

To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press

and hold the

Volume up key.

To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode:

You can set reminders, certain calls and messages as exceptions

when Do not disturb mode is on, so these ringtones, sounds and

vibration are not turned off.

1. Touch

, and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

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2. When Do not disturb is on, in the Sound allowed section,

touch the switches next to the items you want to allow. Touch

Messages or Incoming Call and set who can alert you of

their messages or calls.

NOTE:

To set exceptions based on apps, touch Settings > Notifications.

Select an app and switch on Sound notifications in Do not

disturb.

To set a Do not disturb rule:

If you want to allow all notification alerts through most of the time,

but want to limit alerts during certain times (like at night or on the

weekends), you can set a rule for Do not disturb mode.

1. Touch Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2. Touch Add rule.

3. Select Time rule or Event rule, enter the rule name, and

touch OK.

4. For a time rule, set the days, the start and end times, and set

Do not disturb mode. For an event rule, select a Calendar

account you want to make the rule for, select the type of reply

you want to use, and set Do not disturb mode.

NOTE:

To turn on or off a rule, touch it to open its details screen and then

touch the Turn on or turn off switch.

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